Trump transition team communications to federal agencies (U.S. Department of Education)
| Tracking # |
17-00661-F |
| Submitted | Jan. 5, 2017 |
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Communications
From: Andrew McGill
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
— Any written communication directed to the agency’s executive leadership from a member of the Trump administration transition team, the Trump campaign, or a member of the Trump family, and received on or after Nov. 9, 2016. Written communication includes letters and memos. Members of the Trump family include Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump, and Jared Kushner.
— All electronic correspondence received by an agency employee on or after Nov. 9, 2016 from any email address originating from the following domains: “donaldtrump.com”, “donaldjtrump.com” or “ptt.gov.”
I’m a member of the news media, and as such, this request is made as part of news gathering and not for commercial use. As a journalist, I request a waiver of all fees, as the disclosure of the requested information is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in my commercial interest. Communications and requests from the incoming administration to federal agencies signal policy directions and are of immediate public interest.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Andrew McGill
From: Jones, Kim
This is the Department's acknowledgment of your request for information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. Your request was forwarded to the primary responsible office(s) for action.
Any future correspondence or questions regarding your request, please contact the FOIA Public Liaison at 202-401-8365 or
EDFOIAManager@ed.gov
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 5, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00661-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: ED FOIA Manager
Dear Andrew McGill,
This e-mail is in response to your request for a status on the subject FOIA request: 17-00661-F
Status:
Conducting Search for responsive records. Once the search for responsive records has been completed the status will be updated accordingly. In the interim, you can monitor the status of your request via the Department’s FOIA Web page below:
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/foia/foiatoc.html
Unfortunately we do not have a specific completion time available. We understand how important your FOIA Request is to you and want to handle it as soon as possible but we must process all FOIA request in their order of receipt. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.
Thank you for contacting the U.S. Department of Education FOIA Service Center!
ED FOIA Manager
FOIA Service Center
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20202
202-401-8365 - Hotline
202-401-0920 – Fax
edfoiamanager@ed.gov<mailto:edfoiamanager@ed.gov>
From: Freeman, Donald (Contractor)
Mr. Andrew McGill
MuckRock News
Re: FOIA Request 17-00661-F
This email is to inform you that the Department is currently processing your request; however, we have not yet completed our consultations to make a determination regarding the release of any responsive material. Therefore, we will be unable to respond to your request within 20 working days of having received the request, nor within the 10 day extension for complex or voluminous material. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, and assure you that your request will be processed as soon as possible.
You can check on the status of your request on the Department’s FOIA Web page at http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/foia/foiatoc.html and click on the Requests Status Log link under “More Resources.”
You have the right to seek further assistance from the Department’s FOIA Public Liaison, Robert Wehausen. The Department’s FOIA Public Liaison can be reached by e‑email at robert.wehausen@ed.gov<mailto:robert.wehausen@ed.gov>; by phone at 202-205-0733; by fax at 202-401-0920; or by mail at Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, LBJ 2E321,Washington, DC 20202-4536, Attn: FOIA Public Liaison.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 401-0499 or via e-mail at Donald.Freeman@ed.gov<mailto:Donald.Freeman@ed.gov>.
Sincerely,
Don Freeman
ED FOIA Manager
FOIA Service Center
Office of The Chief Privacy Officer
US Department of Education
(202) 401-8365
From: Cook, Elise
Dear Mr. McGill,
Please find attached above, the final determination to your fee waiver request.
Thank you,
Elise Cook
Government Information Specialist
FOIA Service Center
Office of The Chief Privacy Officer
US Department of Education
(202) 401-8365
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 5, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00661-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Cook, Elise
Dear Mr. McGill,
The Office of Management is the program office that is processing your request. They are still in the process of searching for responsive information to your request.
The analyst in the FOIA service center that is assigned to your case is Naida Ruiz. Please reach out to Ms. Ruiz for any status information regarding your request.
Her email address is Naida.Ruiz@ed.gov<mailto:Naida.Ruiz@ed.gov>.
Thank you,
Elise Cook
Government Information Specialist
FOIA Service Center
Office of The Chief Privacy Officer
US Department of Education
(202) 401-8365
From: U.S. Department of Education
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: U.S. Department of Education
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
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